Motorcycle Training in Nottingham
We at Think Bike Training are looking for that special person who would like to train with us to become a bike instructor. Having had a busy 2017, 2018 looks to be even busier and wanting to ensure we can continue to make the time for our trainees we are…
Great News! Tracey who is already a great CBT instructor has now been down to DVSA HQ for her DAS instructor assessment. Tracey now has her “BLUE” instructor licence, this allows her to teach at all levels. We both believe in not asking anyone to do something that we wouldn’t…
Sunday was a very busy day training at many levels for Tracey and me. Working primarily from our City training ground we started with 2 introductory lessons. Colt one of our new trainee instructors did one under Tracey’s supervision. After finishing the other, I shot off to do some DAS…
Okay QUIZ time. Today I have been working on a couple of bikes doing the usual maintenance to keep the bikes in good condition. I have spent quite a bit of time working on one bike in particular. Tools used: Vernier, 10mm HSS drill bit, angle grinder (Johns that I…
Braking In Corners Ask anyone who has ever ridden a motorcycle before about their top piece of braking advice and you’ll find that the answer is generally the same: It’s a wise idea to avoid the front brake when you’re in a corner, there are exceptions with practice. Motorcycle tyres…
So it’s winter. And boy is it making itself known at times! I went out to my Kawasaki ER-5 the other morning, it hadn’t been started in 2 days, ignition on, neutral light on, lights all came on, tested brake lights, all good, indicators, all good, hit the starter… ‘CLICK…
Well Summer has gone, the nights are drawing in, and a number of bikers are hanging up their gloves, boots and helmets for the winter. This isn’t unusual and happens every year, and who could blame them? The risks we accept when straddling our bikes during the summer are relatively…
So it’s been a year since I got my full licence and an ideal time to review my biking year. I passed with ThinkBikeTraining in early July 2015, and on the day I passed I was lucky enough to order my first big bike – a naked Kawasaki Z1000. I’ve…